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Install Watchtower Library 2013 with Linux

Submitted by gma on Wed, 03/05/2014 - 04:47

We are currently using two Linux laptops, both are running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin). These process also works on the current Debian 7.4 (Weezy). For both of them the installation is about the same.

#1. Install Wine 1.2 or better. Which ever version of wine that you decide to use, make sure it is a “stable” version and not a development or beta version. In Ubuntu use Applications > Ubuntu Software Center. In Debian, click System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager.

#3. Now let’s configure Wine to run Watchtower Library. Start Wine by clicking Applications > Wine > Configure Wine, then click on "Libraries". In the field New Override, enter "iphlpapi" and click "Add". You may see the warning message. If so, simply click Yes. Close and exit Wine.

#4. Open your Documents folder and create a new folder named WT2013. Copy the contents of the Watchtower Library 2013 to the WT2013 folder.

#5. Next we will need to change the permissions on the executable files in the WT2013 folder. Simply open the folder, and for each file that ends in .exe, do a right mouse click, click Properties > Permissions, and fill the check box that say “Allow execution file as a program”.

#6. You are now ready to install Watchtower Library 2013. Simply double-click startup.exe and follow the prompts.

#7. You will be presented with two Watchtower Library 2013 shortcuts on your desktop. Keep the one that looks pretty and delete the other one. Now Double Click the remaining Watchtower Library 2013 shortcut.

On some systems, you might see lines instead of text. No worries here, all you need to do is install a True Type font, and you are in business.